What is self-evaluation? elt learner-centred pedagogy self-evaluation

By Dr Jeremy Koay

A limited view

While learner-centred pedagogy is a common idea, evaluation is usually teacher-centred for a number of reasons. The belief that only teachers should evaluate students’ progress is driven by the idea that teachers are language learning experts. Advocates of...

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Bringing a Course Book to Life course book elt learner-centred pedagogy materials development

By James Jenkin

Many language learners (and teachers) like having a course book.

Students feel a book gives a course direction, and makes it seem organized. They can review what they’ve covered. And many modern course books are well-written, attractive and interesting.

However, we can make...

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